Detoxification Diets

A healthy body maintains an equilibrium (called homeostasis) among the body systems which acts against dangerous toxins that are acquired daily from the environment. Processes such as digestion, defecation, inspiration and exhalation of air, micturition, and sweating keep this equilibrium and leads to physical and mental wellness. At times though, the toxins increase in unmanageable numbers and overwhelm the balance in our body systems. One of the ways to counter this is through detox diets or whole body cleanses.

Detox dieting and whole body cleansing are short-term programs that restore the physical and mental wellness that preceded the outbreak of overwhelming numbers of toxins. They can also aid in the recognition of food allergies, healing of unhealthy conditions, regulation of digestive mechanisms, jump-starting of dieting programs for losing weight (especially with weight loss plans in Riverdale, Bronx, NY), and better adaptation to changes in the season. 

It is good to consider detoxification, but a medical professional should evaluate you first before choosing the detox diet that works best for you. Listed below are five detox diets that are widely popular nowadays:

1.) Smoothie Cleanse

A diet of blended fruits and/or vegetables (with or without combining them) that is followed for seven days, smoothie cleanses give your body’s mechanism of digestion a break while nourishing the cells and tissues at the same time. For those necessitating high calories, protein powder can be supplemented to the blended drink.

2.) Fruit and Vegetables Detox

This involves rapid cleansing of the body, ideal before going through a steady and longstanding diet. Only fruits and vegetables are only consumed for a period of two to three days, eaten fresh or cooked, as much as possible without the use of sugar and dairy products.

3.) Juice Cleanse

This is an energizing diet of vegetable broths and juice made from fruits and vegetables for three to five days, rushing the elimination of toxins. It is not suitable, though, for those needing high calories in their diet.

4.) Hypoallergenic Detox

A popular cleanse diet in NYC, this helps in the identification of food allergies (like swelling, hives, digestive issues, itches) with its avoidance of particular foods.

5.) Sugar Detox

Addiction and dependence to sugary foods (and foods containing obscured sugars such as those in soups, salads, and ketchup) and the “sugar crash” that comes with it are eliminated using this detox diet that is part of a weight loss plan in Riverdale, as it requires very less sugar in the diet. It is a diet of whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, beans, nuts, and vegetables. A resulting upsurge in vigor is then followed.

The most effective diet plan in New York City that is followed for about a month or a few more days after a month is a 500 calorie diet in Fordham that consists of a low caloric diet at the second phase of a four-phased diet. It is the most effective diet plan for NYC according to Dr. Francois of NY Weight Loss and Wellness Center.